Dr. Nichols helps people reestablish healthier, more creative and regenerative relationships with themselves, each other and their environment through water, wonder, wellness and wildlife.

Nichols' experiences and creativity as a field research scientist, government consultant, founder and director of numerous businesses and nonprofit organizations, teacher, mentor, parent, and advisor all support his quest to build a stronger, more inclusive, innovative and diverse blue movement.

His book Blue Mind, published in summer 2014 by Little, Brown & Company, quickly became a national bestseller and has been translated to numerous languages and inspired a wave of media and practical application.

J. knows that inspiration comes sometimes through adventures, or simply by walking and talking. Other times through writing, images, and art. Science and knowledge can also stoke our fires. But he also knows that what really moves people is feeling part of and touching something bigger than ourselves. At every turn he encourages people to disconnect from the grid and reconnect with themselves, those they love, and the special places they care about.

Dr. Easkey Britton is a renowned Irish surfer, author, artist and marine social scientist from Ireland with a deep love and passion for tapping into the healing powers of the sea. She specialises in the interdependencies between the ocean and humans, contributing her expertise in ‘blue health’ on national and international research projects. A life-long surfer, her parents taught her to surf when she was four years old and she channels her passion for surfing and the sea into social change. Her work is deeply influenced by the ocean and the lessons learned pioneering women’s big-wave surfing in Ireland. Her ground-breaking journey to Iran in 2013 introduced the sport of surfing to women and local communities and is featured in the award-winning documentary film, Into the Sea. She is the author of several books on our human relationship with water including ‘50 Things to do by the Sea’, her memoir ‘Saltwater in the Blood’ (2021), and most recently, ‘Ebb and Flow: Connect with the Patterns and Power of Water’ (2023), a feminist reimagining of the meaning of power through the lens of water.

Neuroscientist, surf therapy enthusiast & alternative addiction treatment advocate. Hannah has set on a journey to translate the newest findings in neuroscience in the field of addiction and trauma into easy understandable content and tools to rewire the nervous system step by step on a daily basis.The Salience Method is a unique tool of neuropsychoeducation, somatic healing and holistic therapy approaches to addiction recovery. She has worked in international addiction treatment centers in Thailand, co-founded a seasonal surf- and movement therapy rogramme in Portugal and is about to start a PhD research programme in the field of Surf Therapy and addiction treatment. As a trained photographer she has also been using her skills in photography to work with individuals to eliminate shame and body image struggles through photography. For Hannah, the brain and our body is pure art and she honors the beauty of every part of our journey throughout life.

Mary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, certified Forest Therapy Guide, and certified Nature Informed Therapist residing in Los Angeles, CA. She has a private practice utilizing mindfulness based and nature informed interventions and is co-founder of Ecodelic Therapy Collective, which integrates psychedelic assisted therapy with nature informed therapy. Mary is in recovery from various mental and physical health issues herself and has a long standing relationship with the natural world. She believes strongly in the importance of building a relationship with the more than human world to the benefit of our planet and all who inhabit it because she has experienced these benefits herself.

Pippa is an ocean advocate, passionate sea swimmer, Blue Health CoachTM, and founder of nature wellness company Sea Soul Blessings. At Sea Soul Blessings, she creates mindful compassionate resources that connect us more deeply to the sea, and to ourselves – so that together, we can be the change that the world needs. As a life and career coach, freelance writer and script editor, Pippa has spent more than 25 years asking others (and herself) the right question at the right moment – and holding space for the answers. Trusting in intuition, self-compassion and the sea’s guidance has transformed her own life for the better in every way. This experience lies at the heart of all that she shares in her work, at ocean retreats by the sea in Cornwall, and in her online community, The Sea Circle. Pippa is also the creator of the Sea Soul Journeys Oracle Cards and Sea Soul Journal published internationally by Welbeck. Find out more at www.seasoulblessings.com.

Tania is the founder of Lumos Marketing, a thought leadership consultancy for social impact entrepreneurs ready to stand out as they stand up for their mission. She offers personal brand messaging, storytelling, and community-building strategy for LinkedIn along with coaching to dismantle imposter thoughts. She also hosts the podcast The Campfire Circle which explores the idea of replacing the ‘boardroom table’ as the ultimate space of leadership with a campfire circle: a place to share our stories, build inclusive community, and spark visionary

Jen is a former corporate project manager turned online entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping busy business owners create the foundations for sustainability and scalability, through simple systems. Over the last 5 years, she has helped 100's of businesses grow and scale by implementing her Core 4 essential systems, which help entrepreneurs streamline and take back their time - so they can focus on their Zone of Genius. When she's not helping other businesses scale, she can be found spending time with her husband and 2 boys, or reading a good Fantasy novel.

Kwame LaBassiere, Phd, is a surfer, surf coach, ocean conservationist, activist, Chief Information Officer, podcast host, philanthropist, yogi and writer. Born on the small island of the Commonwealth of Dominica in the caribbean, raised in Grenada, his life involves equal parts diversity research as it does surf. While contributing several peer-reviewed publications to the fields of aquatic trauma in diverse communities, he has also been involved in many podcasts and discussions focusing on ocean diversity activism, ocean conservation, health and wellness through proper nutrition and virtual reality. Dr. LaBassiere and his work have been profiled in Rolling Stone, NBC, CBS, Surfer Magazine, and more. He is currently based in Queens, New York and can be found tinkering on his computers, or practicing yoga when not chasing and sharing some of the best waves on the planet.

Emma is a creative strategist, mentor, entrepreneur, surfer, yogi, ocean advocate, and world traveler from California currently living in Byron Bay, Australia. She has helped a profile of widely-recognized brands and nonprofits that sit at the intersection of surfing, wellness and sustainability to increase their impact and exposure through engaging marketing and communication strategies.

Emma is the founder of Digital Drifter, a mindful marketing agency and mentorship platform.

Emma's ultimate goal is to unite her passion for the ocean and its healing powers with her creativity and marketing skills to craft compelling communication strategies that persuade people to protect our environment by seeing it as US rather than the other. She is now happily grounded in Byron Bay, where she is surfing every day and working passionately towards her upcoming ventures: hint, an international surf film and a surf retreat!